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Mrs. Joan Hoffer, 6068 Corte Encinas, commended the master plan. She stated she was almost in total support with the exception of the tennis court lights. She stated there is adequate lighting already from the Sports Park, signal lights, and shopping center lights. She advised that the tennis courts lights would adversely impact her neighborhood. She urged Council to reject this aspect of the tennis court lights and to alter the negative declaration to show the adverse impact of the lights. She added that removal of the lights will save the City money, reduce power overloads, and ease the concerns of residents. Mr. Larry Godwin, President of the Country Faire Homeowners Association, commended the Park and Recreation Commission for an outstanding plan. He stated the lights proposed for the tennis courts are completely different than other parks; they will reflect down instead of out. He congratulated City staff on the master plan and encouraged approval of the plan as presented. He stated he felt the environmental impact report adequately addresses the con- cerns regarding lighting and traffic. Mrs. Joan Hoffer stated she has lived with tennis courts lights in Oakland and was badly affected by them; it makes daylight until 10:00 p.m. every day and gives a "glarey" effect to the surrounding area. She strongly objected to additional lighting of tennis courts in the proposed park. There being no further testimony, Vice Mayor Brandes declared the public hearing closed on the application and the Mitigated Negative Declaration. Mrs. Bengtson reviewed the type of lighting proposed for the park which she felt would eliminate any glare. She stated that landscaping will also reduce the impact of the lighting. -. It was moved by Councilmember Wood, and s~conded by Councilmember Mohr, that Resolution No. 85-385, determining on the basis of a review of initial environmental study done for this project, that the master plan for the Hop- yard Valley Community Park would have a significant adverse impact upon the environment but that recommended conditions of approval would reduce that im- pact to an insignificant level as outlined in the City's guidelines, therefore a Mitigated Negative Declaration is appropriate in connection with the ap- plication of the City of Pleasanton for approval of the Master Plan for the Hopyard-Valley Community Park (T), to be located on an approximately 15 acre site, located generally within the area bounded by Hopyard Road, Valley Avenue, Via de los Milagros, and the Pleasanton Canal, be adopted. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Mohr, Wood, and Vice Mayor Brandes NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Butler and Mayor Mercer Vice Mayor Brandes asked the status of formally naming the park. Mrs. Bengtson advised that the Park and Recreation will review names for the Park then submit three names for Council decision. After discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Mohr, and seconded by Councilmember Wood, that Resolution No. 85-386, approving the application of the City of Pleasanton for approval of the Master Plan for the Hopyard-Valley Community Park (T), to be located on an approximately 15 acre site, located generally within the area bounded by Hopyard Road, Valley Avenue, Via de los Milagros, and the Pleasanton Canal, subject to the following condition: When 13 8-6-85